(he) pārtha–O Pārtha; rājasī buddhiḥ–intelligence of the nature of passion; sā yayā–is that by which; dharmam–religion; adharmam cha– and irreligion; kāryam cha–and duty; akāryam eva cha–and non-duty; prajānāti ayathāvat–are misunderstood. [31]

O Pārtha, intelligence of the nature of passion is that which causes an erroneous perception of religion, irreligion, duty, and non-duty.